This year's fire season could be the worst one, forecast-wise, in quite some time, according to Mike Morgan, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. A dry winter and spring have left our mountains nearly barren. While it's too early to predict exactly what the fire season will bring, the forecast is looking a little grim.

Is the public at risk? Often times, wildfires begin unnoticed. They spread quickly, leaving little time to pack and evacuate. Furthermore, wildfire threats to lives and property increase as more people build homes, operate business and recreate in areas where wildlands border more urban areas. While residents in these areas enjoy the beauty of the environment around them, they also face the very real danger of wildfires.

Despite the risk, everyone can take steps to prepare for wildfires. Important things everyone can do to be prepared in case of a natural disaster, such as a wildfire, include the following:

Two of the four marijuana questions on the November ballot were narrowly approved by voters in the City of Delta. Measure 2F allows the establishment of medical marijuana centers. Measure 2H permits the establishment of medical marijuana cultivation, testing, research and manufacturing facilities.